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Jesse Triplett

Male Abt 1776 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jesse Triplett was born about 1776.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1820 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 17 Mar 1864 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.
    2. 3. Joel Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1824 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born about 1820 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 17 Mar 1864 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

    William married Anna Waters on 21 Mar 1850 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Anna was born about 1830 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Martha Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1851 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.
    2. 5. Mary Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1851 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.
    3. 6. John Franklin Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1853 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died before 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 7. Rebecca Jane Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1857 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.
    5. 8. Amelia "Minnie Ellen" Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1859 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Aug 1935 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Mount Zion Church Cemetery, , Wilkes County, North Carolina.
    6. 9. Joel Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1861 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Mar 1944 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Mount Zion Church Cemetery, , Wilkes County, North Carolina.
    7. 10. Lewis W. Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 17 Feb 1959 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  2. 3.  Joel Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born on 18 Apr 1824 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

    Joel married Mary Adeline Gray about 1850 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Mary was born on 3 Sep 1827 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Dicy Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1850 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.
    2. 12. Bethany Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1852 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.
    3. 13. Amanda Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1854 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.
    4. 14. Jesse Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1855 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.
    5. 15. Annetta Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1858 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.
    6. 16. Martha Ann Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1859 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Martha Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born about 1851 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  2. 5.  Mary Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born about 1851 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  3. 6.  John Franklin Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born in Mar 1853 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died before 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    John married Martha J. Hendricks about 1873 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Martha was born about 1854 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Wilson M. Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.
    2. 18. Zora J. Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1875 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Jan 1956 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    3. 19. Jasper L. Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1878 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.
    4. 20. Margaret A. Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1880 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.
    5. 21. George L. Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1882 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.
    6. 22. William E. Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1885 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 30 Sep 1959 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    7. 23. Zenia E. Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1887 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.
    8. 24. Jesse Coy Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1891 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Aug 1965 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    9. 25. Anderson Mitch Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1892 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.
    10. 26. David Thomas Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1896 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.
    11. 27. Pearl Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1902 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

    John married Sarah Elizabeth Hicks on 23 Nov 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Adam Hicks, Jr. and Martha E. Bryson) was born on 27 Feb 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 15 Feb 1972 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Julius Dugger Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. John Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Dec 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 32. Ira David Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Feb 2016 in Newport News, , , Virginia; was buried in Kyte Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  4. 7.  Rebecca Jane Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born about 1857 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  5. 8.  Amelia "Minnie Ellen" Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born on 31 Mar 1859 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Aug 1935 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Mount Zion Church Cemetery, , Wilkes County, North Carolina.

  6. 9.  Joel Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born on 23 Aug 1861 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Mar 1944 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Mount Zion Church Cemetery, , Wilkes County, North Carolina.

    Joel married Alice (Triplett) about 1892 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Alice was born in Nov 1872 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Martha R. Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1894 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  7. 10.  Lewis W. Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born about 1864 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 17 Feb 1959 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  8. 11.  Dicy Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joel2, 1.Jesse1) was born about 1850 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  9. 12.  Bethany Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joel2, 1.Jesse1) was born about 1852 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  10. 13.  Amanda Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joel2, 1.Jesse1) was born about 1854 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  11. 14.  Jesse Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joel2, 1.Jesse1) was born about 1855 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  12. 15.  Annetta Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joel2, 1.Jesse1) was born about 1858 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  13. 16.  Martha Ann Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joel2, 1.Jesse1) was born about 1859 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Wilson M. Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born about 1874 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  2. 18.  Zora J. Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born in Oct 1875 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Jan 1956 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

    Zora married Fred Jones about 1894 in North Carolina, , , . Fred was born about 1874 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 19.  Jasper L. Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born in Jan 1878 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  4. 20.  Margaret A. Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born in Apr 1880 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  5. 21.  George L. Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born in Oct 1882 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  6. 22.  William E. Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born on 14 Mar 1885 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 30 Sep 1959 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    William married Edna Shoemaker on 19 Sep 1914 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Edna (daughter of John Cromwell Shoemaker and Mary Etta Michael) was born on 3 Feb 1897 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 24 Mar 1960 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Euna Fay Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Jun 1977 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    3. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 23.  Zenia E. Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born in Nov 1887 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  8. 24.  Jesse Coy Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born on 7 May 1891 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Aug 1965 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.

    Jesse married Iva Slimp on 4 Jun 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Iva (daughter of Michael Jordan Slimp and Caldonia L. "Callie" Finney) was born about 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Feb 1984 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 41. Ralph Junior Triplett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1931 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Oct 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  9. 25.  Anderson Mitch Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born in Dec 1892 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  10. 26.  David Thomas Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born in Dec 1896 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  11. 27.  Pearl Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born about 1902 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.

  12. 28.  John Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born on 2 May 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Dec 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  13. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.Jesse1)

  14. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.Jesse1)

  15. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.Jesse1)

  16. 32.  Ira David Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born on 20 Nov 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Feb 2016 in Newport News, , , Virginia; was buried in Kyte Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    NEWPORT NEWS, VA- Ira David Triplett, Sr., 85, Newport News, Virginia passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at his home with family by his side. He was born November 20, 1930 in Butler, Tennessee to the late John Franklin and Sarah Elizabeth Hicks Triplett. Ira married Charlene Kyte of Butler in 1959 at Hagerstown, Maryland. They were happily married for 56 years. He was passionate about his faith and devoted to his family.

    Ira was drafted in the United States Army in 1952 to support the Korean War and went on to have a distinguished 20 year Career. His Military service was indicative of his life; a passion for learning. He started out as a heavy equipment dispatcher, transitioned to a heavy vehicle driver, converted to a combat medic, and finished his career as a helicopter crew chief. He served overseas assignments in Germany, Greenland, Hawaii, Italy, Korea, Okinawa and three tours in Vietnam where he earned two Air Medals for over 50 Aerial Missions in hostile territory in support of counter-insurgency operations. From 1969 to 1971, he served as Chief Electrical Engineer in President Richard Nixon's Presidential Flight Detachment, Army One and retired as a Sergeant First Class in 1972 at Fort Eustis, Virginia.

    Ira began his second career in civil service at the Naval Air Rework Facility in Norfolk, Virginia, as an electrician on A-6 and F-14 aircraft after retiring from the military. He left civil service after 14 years in 1986 in pursuit of his entrepreneurial spirit. In 1986, he became self-employed and opened Big John's Citizens Band Sales, which operated in several locations in Newport News, Gloucester and Fredericksburg, Virginia. Ira sold CB radios, car boom boxes and stereo equipment at their peaks of popularity in the 1980s for a generation of customers.

    In competition against big-box stores in the local area, Ira finally retired in 1995 but remained busy and connected to his expanding but displaced family by traveling across the United States to visit his sons John in Missouri and Shawn on various Army assignments.

    Ira was a family man from humble beginnings in the Mountains of Tennessee that demanded a good work ethic and pursuit of higher learning from his children and grandchildren. His mantra, "to get a job, get an education, or join the military" will forever be passed down to future generations. He will forever be remembered for his love of family, strong will, and generosity to strangers. He was an avid animal lover and active member of the local American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) at 523 J. Clyde Morris Blvd in Newport News, Virginia. He adopted his three dogs, Baby, Shannon and a beagle named Hugo, from local shelters.

    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Triplett, Dewie and Henry Hicks and his sisters: Ada Waycaster and Roxie.

    Survivors include his wife: Charlene Kyte Triplett. His children: Ira David Triplett, Jr and wife Retha (Duffield) of Butler; John Triplett and wife Tammy (Hicks) of Kirksville, Missouri; Shawn Triplett and wife Isabella (Edwards), Tucson, Arizona; and Pamela Raines and husband Michael Raines, Newport News, Virginia; his grandchildren: Jordan, Deirdre, Ivan, Kyle, Kayla, Meghan and Jacob; his great grandchildren: Loki, Bradley, Jayce and Jayden and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

    A Graveside Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2016 in the Kyte Family Cemetery, Pine Orchard Road, Butler with Mr. Freddie Anderson officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the Tennessee National Guard.

    Ira married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Ira David Triplett, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1960 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 10 Dec 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.

  17. 33.  Martha R. Triplett Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joel3, 2.William2, 1.Jesse1) was born in Dec 1894 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.